Newest DSGW Partner Michael Laverdure Taps Ojibwe Heritage

Read Indian Country Today Article DSGW Architects, a 75-year old community oriented firm, has promoted Native American designer Michael Laverdure to partner. Mike leads DSGW’s First American Design Studio whose focus is on developing communities in Indian Country and creating opportunities for Native Americans to become fully engaged in design and construction. “When Mike joined […]
New Seven Clans Casino To Be Built in 2013 in Warroad, Minnesota
WARROAD, Minnesota. – Plans are moving forward on a new, first-class Seven Clans Casino Hotel and Restaurant Warroad, which will be owned and operated by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. A groundbreaking is scheduled for October 25 at Warroad. Pre-construction has already begun on at the Northeast section of the property where the new […]
Skydancer Sneak Preview On Tour with Tribal Member and Designer Mike Laverdure
BELCOURT, North Dakota. – The completion of Phase 1 of the new Skydancer Casino and Hotel addition isn’t just progressing, it’s on time and mostly on budget. At approximately $28 million (projected) the complex is certainly the largest investment ever taken on by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and expectations for it are high. […]
St. Luke’s Opens New Facility

WDIO, by Paige Calhoun DULUTH, Minnesota – St. Luke’s hospital staff and other community members cut the ribbon Tuesday, officially opening the doors to their new facility located at 1012 East 2nd St., downtown Duluth. It’s called “Building A”. A standard name, but the facility is anything but. Its five stories house six clinics, with […]
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Celebrates Grand Opening of Dialysis Clinic
Minot Daily News, by Jim Schramm BELCOURT, North Dakota. – A state-of-the-art kidney dialysis center opened in Belcourt this past week a tribute to the perseverence of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the cooperation of medical providers. The tribe, Trinity Health and Indian Health Service participated in a grand opening celebration for the […]
Continued Growth in Hospitality and Heatlhcare Spurs DSGW to Welcome Three New Employees
DSGW Architects, a leader in healthcare and hospitality design throughout the Midwest, adds three new employees to support the growth and development of the firm. Jim Gregory, intern architect, joins DSGW’s Duluth office. He is proficient in Revit and 3-D modeling and is focused on designing hospitality destinations. Jim graduated with a Masters of Architecture […]
Turtle Mountain Progress – Additions Being Made to Skydancer Hotel and Casino
Minot Daily News, by Kim Fundingsland BELCOURT, North Dakota. – Excellent progress is being made toward a very big day for the Belcourt area. An impressive six-story addition to the Sky Dancer Hotel and Casino is scheduled to be completed by Nov, 1, 2012. The facility is expected to boost tourism and spur additional economic […]
P&H Becomes Joy Global As Construction Continues on the New Facility in Virginia, MN
WDIO, by Renee Passal Watch News Clip VIRGINIA, Minnesota. – The expansion is so big it can be seen from Highway 53. After all, it’s 92,000 square feet just north of Virginia. And it’s the home of the former P&H Minepro offices and manufacturing space. Along with the new space, is a new name. “We’ve […]
Merritt House Adding Wing for Women
Mesabi Daily News, by Angie Riebe VIRGINIA, Minnesota. – Merritt House has been building up the lives of individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses and chemical dependency issues for a number of years. A new construction project will help the program to continue to do just that, especially for women. The 90-day Intensive Residential […]
Red Lake Ponemah Boys and Girls Club and Community Center
Red Lake New Net PONEMAH, Minnesota – Monday, April 30, 2012, the new Ponemah Boys and Girls Club held grand opening ceremonies at their new facility in Ponemah. About 300 were in attendance at the event, which featured tours of the new facility, honor songs by the P-Town Boyz, speakers Floyd Jourdain Jr., Red Lake […]